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ghostmeet vs Granola
Both stand on ai meeting assistants. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1
ghostmeet combines local browser audio transcription with optional Claude-based meeting summaries. Its self-hosted, account-free design gives users control, while summary generation depends on an external API.
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Granola covers meeting capture, transcription, and follow-up notes, with a free tier and paid options for unlimited history or organizational controls. The main plan differences are the history limit and the administrative features included.
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| ghostmeet | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Self-hosted, Web | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Business: $14 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ghostmeet.sshlab.dev | granola.ai |
| On ai meeting assistants | #41 of 82 | #9 of 82 |
ghostmeet: what it does well
- Whisper transcription works offline
- Captures audio from several browser meeting platforms
- Summaries include decisions and action items
- Transcripts persist through backend restarts
- Open source under the MIT license
What to know first
- Native Zoom and Teams desktop apps are unsupported
- Summaries require an Anthropic API key
- Summarization needs an internet connection
- Speaker diarization is still a roadmap feature
Granola: what it does well
- Transcribes meetings in 32 languages.
- Creates summaries and action items.
- Supports five named meeting types or platforms.
- Free Basic plan includes meeting history.
- Enterprise includes single sign-on and admin controls.
What to know first
- Basic keeps only 30 days of meeting history.
- Business costs $14 per user per month.
- Enterprise costs $35 per user per month.
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